Metroid was released on the Famicom Disk System in 1986 and later on the NES in 1987 (North America) and 1988 (Europe). The game was developed by Nintendo R&D1, with Intelligent Systems providing technical support, including programming assistance, engine development, and tooling.
Nintendo was looking to create an action game that could stand alongside t…
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